Ultra Mobile MVNO Gets Off the Ground with $49 Plan

Ultra Mobile today officially opened for business. Ultra Mobile is an MVNO that resells access to T-Mobile USA's network. Ultra Mobile is offering SIM cards and low-cost plans to customers who bring their own, unlocked GSM handset. The company hopes to win customers from international calling card services thanks to its international voice offerings. The premiere plan being offered by Ultra Mobile includes unlimited U.S. voice minutes, unlimited messaging, unlimited data, and 1,000 international voice minutes for $49 per month. Ultra Mobile also offers a $39 plan that includes unlimited U.S. voice minutes, messaging, and data, and $5 credit toward international calls. Last, Ultra Mobile offers a $29 plan that includes unlimited U.S. voice minutes and messaging. Ultra Mobile does not require contracts and does not perform background checks. Customers will be able to access Ultra Mobile/T-Mobile's HSPA+ data network at speeds up to 42Mbps with the proper handset.